First came the feminists, followed by the gays. Throughout ancient history, when these two groups rose into positions of power, society collapsed.
If the parishes are private property how can the state transfer them to ‘the people’?
The Connecticut legislators who introduced this don’t think they will lose any Catholic support taking on the authority of the Catholic Church.
That is a stunning assertion. Anyone else thing that’s true? This isn’t an attack only on the Catholic Church. It’s an attack on the Constitution and every non-governmental association. It is the most blatantly anti-American usurpation if citizens rights I have ever seen. These sponsors need to be driven into a hole not only by Catholics but by EVERY American.
This will hit not just the Roman Catholic Church, it will his all Denominations where church property is owned by an extra-parish juridical authority — like the Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church.
In the end, it will fail. It is a direct violation of the 1st Amendment. Attempts have been made to circumvent it before — particularly in the UMC — and the case history is entirely against this kind of intrusion.
PS. A friend who just read this post called to say that if the state of Connecticut wants to transfer ownership of the diocese and all the parishes to the laypeople, the state has to pay a fair price to compensate the bishops in the dioceses which own all its assets.
THAT’S JUST WHAT THEY WANT. Especially THE HOSPITALS.
I don’t think it says “Constitution State” on the license plates anymore, either.
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This is nothing more or less than a state government taking a partisan role in a church matter. The CT legislators apparently don't like the Catholic Church, and are prepared to act on that basis.
Those of you who think this is a great idea (from an Anglican standpoint) had better think again. A little reading-up on the background of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment should bring you back to earth.
The interference of state or national government in the governance of a church is not a good thing.
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Is there any word from the Vatican about this?
Why bother?
After the Kilo decision they can say their use to convert it into a disco or something, that has a greater tax revenue stream for the city or township, and just take it....
2 oxes to gore with one bull...The Catholic church and the constitution.